View image | gettyimages.com So many people talk about how they hate to write, then they’ll proceed to say they have “zero writing skills”. Are you one of those people? Do you know someone who professes that they can’t even write a simple “thank you” note? If you can read and spell- you can write. […]
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View image | gettyimages.com Ever think about how you can get more done? If you talk with people who appear to be super human it becomes apparent pretty early on in the conversation that they have the same 24 hours in a day that everyone else has and they pretty much sleep for the same […]
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View image | gettyimages.com Last week’s blog on working from home generated a lot of conversation and calls with people who work from home. They shared their tricks and tips that have worked well for them and traps to avoid. I thought I would share a few this week. One reader said that she not […]
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View image | gettyimages.com How do you get people talking positively about you? Establishing a reputation is crucial for career success. You want to be known as someone who is easy to work with and incredibly determined, and you want others to be the ones talking about it. Here a few tips on how to […]
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View image | gettyimages.com Did you know that studies have shown that leaving your phone off of the table when you are engaged in conversation with someone dramatically increases your chances of having a meaningful and productive exchange? Imagine what leaving your phone at the door would do when you’re at a holiday gathering or […]
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“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” Melody Beattie With the constant drive to succeed and competition that […]
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I believe that we should rejoice in the success of others as much as we do in our own. We should not only admit our mistakes, but we should share stories about them with others. Our mistakes instruct us how to live a better life. They are gifts. We should ask others for help when […]
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November 17-24th is Global Entrepreneurship Week, which began in 2007 with 37 countries participating and has since risen to over 140 countries. Next week is “the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare” (gew.org). On this day, entrepreneurs […]
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I love to listen to National Public Radio. Over the years, Car Talk has become one of my favorite programs. It’s a favorite, not because I have a love for cars, but because I’ve always found the conversation between the two brothers who co-host to have so much practical advice for living. I remember one […]
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A recent survey by Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America found that millennial women ages 25 – 34 have the highest interest among all age groups in learning about financial planning and financial concepts. These same women often do not put this interest into action because they feel as if they are not at […]
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